Rare diseases · Sign or symptom

Entoptic phenomenon

HP:6001103

What it means

Visual sensations caused by changes within the eye itself, rather than by the normal light stimulation process. Entoptic phenomena are classified in the syndrome as floaters, blue field entoptic phenomenon, photopsia and self-light of the eye.

Rare diseases that can present with this1

Common30–79%

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The range is how often this sign appears among people diagnosed with each disease — it is not a probability of having any of them. Many of these signs also occur in common, non-rare conditions. A sign on this page is a conversation to have with a clinician, not a conclusion.

Part of the broader category

Also called: Entoptic phenomenona

Entoptic phenomenon

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This page uses the Human Phenotype Ontology (2026-06-23) — Human Phenotype Ontology Consortium, hpo.jax.org. Disease associations from Orphanet (INSERM), CC BY 4.0. Content is educational and is not medical advice.